How to stay healthy?
This board presents ideas for health, fitness, and wellness.
Looking for a health care provider? Check out our listings.
We want to hear from you: Please feel free to share and comment.
How to stay healthy?
This board presents ideas for health, fitness, and wellness.
Looking for a health care provider? Check out our listings.
We want to hear from you: Please feel free to share and comment.
East Berlin Community Center Health Fair
Join us on August 31, 2025, for a rejuvenating Silent Hike and Forest Bathing Group led by women for women at Pine Grove Furnace State Park! Immerse yourself in nature and find your peace. Reserve your place today: https://wix.to/aAc3qQv #SilentHike #ForestBathing #NatureLovers
End of Life Committee’s Forum which will be held at the NiCarry Center at Cross Keys Village from 10:00 to 1:00 on September 23rd.
Please join the Behavioral Health Task Force event on September 5th at noon on Lincoln Square!
International Overdose Awareness Day the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember those we have lost to an overdose, acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind, and renew our commitment to end overdose and related harms. This year, we will hold our 7th Annual Overdose Awareness Walk on Friday, August 29 at 6pm. Join us at the Adams County Courthouse at 6 p.m. We will walk to the Gettysburg REC Park. If you are interested in having your loved one’s picture on display in memory of their life, please reach out to Aaron Zipp at aaron@cfygettysburg.com… Read more »
Learn the warning signs for suicide, help those in crisis, and change the conversation.
If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
“Preparing with Purpose and Care” , sponsored by Healthy Adams County End of Life Committee and hosted by Cross Keys Village – The Brethren Home Community on Tuesday, September 23 from 10-1.
Upcoming Healthy Adams Hike
Wednesday, August 13, at 9:00 AM, a challenging 6-mile Traverse Extended Loop and Moss Trails hike departs from Route 233 (about 2 miles north of the Appalachian Trail Museum). The beautiful loop route includes steep climbs and creek crossings.
Resources for senior citizens
Join our monthly virtual event for physicians on Thursday, August 14th at 6:30 PM EST, and explore how value-based care empowers doctors to spend more time with patients, build deeper relationships, and focus on prevention. Our panel speakers this month are Dr. Dori Thompson, Dr. Rabia Zia, and Dr. Amelia St. Ange. This esteemed panel of primary care providers will share how our patient-centered, preventive care approach is aimed at improving health outcomes for seniors. At ChenMed, our PCPs and clinical leaders feel supported, rewarded, and fulfilled, making a difference in the health and lives of seniors from day one.… Read more »
Alzheimer’s support group
🍎 Free Summer Meals Reminder 🍎 While our incredible food service team was all smiles on the first day of GASD’s free Seamless Summer Food Service Program, today felt a little quieter. It looks like some may have forgotten the program runs through Thursday, August 7. Don’t miss out tomorrow! We’re serving up a Summer Cookout, featuring burgers and hotdogs, mac & cheese, coleslaw, local vegetables and salad bar as well as local peaches, watermelon and ice cream for dessert! ✨ Come enjoy a delicious, free meal while the program lasts! We hope to see you there. Reminder: The program… Read more »
Who says nachos and pie can’t be part of a healthy, balanced diet? With this month’s recipes featuring bell peppers and peaches, nachos and pie have never been so nutritious, or tasty!
To help encourage the families and community members we interact with and serve every day eat more delicious and nutritious produce, please check out and share the attached Market Basket of the Month Recipe Pages – available in English and Spanish!
Free Dinner and a Video sponsored by the Gettysburg Vegetarian Dinner Club – Thursday 8/7 at 6PM. Free four course vegetarian meal and video about digestion and colon health. Dinner includes: Carrot soup, salad, Creamy Broccoli Wild Rice Casserole and No-bake Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Bars. Free Parking at Gettysburg Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1495 Biglerville Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Call or text 717-655-8351 to reserve
This Saturday from 5–10 PM at Oakside Community Park, come together with our community to celebrate survivors, honor loved ones, and fight back against cancer.
Enjoy an evening filled with inspiration, remembrance, activities, and hope. Whether you’re walking, supporting a team, or just stopping by, your presence makes a difference. 💜
🕔 When: Saturday, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Where: Oakside Community Park
🎗️ Why: To support the American Cancer Society and the fight against cancer
Bring your friends, your family, and your spirit. Let’s light up the night with hope. ✨
#RelayForLife #OaksideCommunityPark #FightBack #CelebrateRememberFightBack #relay2025
If you’re struggling to cope, you’re not alone. When everything feels like too much, even small things can help you through the moment:
☀️ Step outside, even if it’s just for a minute
📱 Text someone you trust, even if it’s just a “hi”
💤 Let yourself rest, without feeling guilty for it
And if it still feels heavy, that’s okay. You don’t have to carry it alone. Text or call 988 anytime to connect with someone who cares. 💙
Labor Day
Free 5 K
Back to School tips to help with transitioning to school
Printable worksheets to help caregivers stay organized:
🔹 Budget
🔹 Care Needs
🔹 Caregiver Coordination
🔹 Caregiver Decision Making
🔹 Emergency Preparedness
🔹 End-of-Life Planning
🔹 Funeral Planning
🔹 Home Health Hiring
🔹 Home Safety
🔹 Important Documents
🔹 In-person Visit
🔹 Long-term Care Facility
🔹 Managing Medications
🔹 Medical Appointment
🔹 Older Adult Housing Needs
Find them all, and more at pa.gov/CareKit
Dementia Resources https://www.dementiafriendlypa.org/resources?utm_content=340677791&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-870043066524169